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Amarillo Daily News

Location

Amarillo, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 26, 1940

Page

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Sour Gas Pipeline Plan by Independent Natural Gas Co

The Independent Natural Gas Company seeks a 22 inch diameter pipeline from Texas gas fields to southern Wisconsin for 175 million cu ft daily. SAP expects sour gas from the project to boost royalties while chemical facilities will render the gas market ready. Estimated total cost is about 50 million dollars with current financing in place.

N. D. Bartlett News Independent Natural Gas Company Phillips Petroleum Company Bartlesville Okla Federal Power Commission Public Service Commission of Wisconsin Hugoton North Panhandle Texas Wisconsin Milwaukee Racine Madison

FDR Plans 5000 Annual Naval Reserve Volunteers

President Roosevelt unveiled a World War II style plan to enlist 5,000 young volunteers each year for naval reserve commissions. Unmarried American born men aged 19 to 26 with at least two years of college may apply next Friday at naval district headquarters or nearest naval reserve unit. Embryo officers will receive training in gunnery navigation engineering and watchstanding at sea. Regular officers will teach discipline teamwork and technical skills essential to naval excellence. The administration also discussed broader defense measures and reflected on potential ship sales and multipronged naval strategy.

Washington Roosevelt Naval Reserve Naval District Navy United States Hawaii West Panama Canal Atlantic White House Quincy Montevideo Uruguay Wichita O'Brien S Manlpower Atty.en Robert Jackson Hhe Jackson Roosevel Peale Trenton Dickerson Herbert Ortugal Omah Barry Goff Hich

Weather outlook for Amarillo and West Texas

Partly cloudy in the afternoon with generally fair conditions Wednesday and Thursday. Afternoon showers and thunderstorms mainly over mountains in the southwest. Slightly warmer in the southwest portion Wednesday. New Mexico: fair with high clouds and, for Continental Divide and central mountain regions, afternoon and evening showers and thunderstorms.

Amarillo West Texas Southwest New Mexico Continental Divide Russell Btat, Co

Monroe Doctrine For Japs Ready

Tokyo reports Japan will issue an Oriental Monroe Doctrine warning powers against interference in East Asia. The move aims to establish autonomy in East Asia and oppose territorial transfers or status quo changes by cession or force, even affecting Italy, Germany, Britain, and neutrals.

Tokyo Asahi Japan Fast Asia East Asia Italy Germany Great Britain

Legionnaires Meet Tonight in Canyon District Gathering

Legionnaires from the Eighteenth District converge on Canyon tonight for the quarterly American Legion meeting hosted by Palo Duro Post No. 97. Amarillo members, the Sons of the Legion drum corps, and nurses from the U S Veterans Hospital will join, with Hanson Post’s streamlined train departing at 7 15 pm from the Legion Home. District chairman Guy Miller leads arrangements with Dr commander and Ray Campbell set as principal speakers as the drive to back Lou Roberts Borger for national committeeman kicks off.

Canyon American Legion Charlie Maisel Palo Duro Post No. 97 Amarillo Legionnaires Sons of the Legion Guy Miller S. O U. S. Veterans Hospital Hanson Post Legion Home Harrison Street Sam Page Canyon Post Lou Roberts Borger Texas C. Grimes Polk Street Methodist Amarillo The Dr. ©,Mander Canyon Legion Post Ray Campbell L. D. Winn Maisel

France Surrenders French Fleet Under Armistice Terms

German and Italian terms force French capitulation as battle lines shift across Europe. Petain proclaims surrender while Churchill calls the move a danger to Britain yet holds out hope to recover French sea power. Axis ambitions include demilitarized zones and control of Mediterranean bases.

Associated Press Britain English Midlands Scotland Europe Marshal Petain Churchill Petain Berlin England Tunis North Africa Tunisia Algeria Morocco Italy France Italian Libya Auguste Nogues Africa Jerusalem North Egypt Palestine Syria Germany Maxime Weygand Weygand Eugene Mittlehauser Alexandria Mediterranean Hoever London Jibuti Somaliland Ethiopia French Somaliland Alps Nice Savoy Corsica Mussolini Briancon Menton Great Britain Toulon Bizerte Oran Ajaccio Aisne-Somme Adolf Hitler Heinrich von Stuelpnagel Hitler Dom Air Ministry Kassel Netherlands East Africa Turkey Iraq Japan China Tokyo Dutch East Indies

Ringing Address By Hoover Given Ovation by GOP

At the Republican convention in Philadelphia Hoover urged abolishing the New Deal and avoiding war while the hall roared with applause and a massed demonstration. Delegates and spectators filled the arena for Hoover’s forceful appeal and calls to keep America at peace.

Hoover Gop Philadelphia Herbert Hoover Mr. Hoover America Willkie Foreign Affairs Roosevelt New Deal

Grim reality move linked to Panama Canal defense

New York June 25 AP The Daily News reports U S forces mined both canal entrances and rushed heavy railroad artillery to the Atlantic side while zone defenses go on war footing. About 30 000 troops under arms are described as in an emergency rehearsal.

New York The Daily News United States Panama Canal Atlantic Lowell Limpus Panama Hawaii Canal Pacific Washington War Department Department Canal Zone

Huge Tax Bill Signed by FDR

President Roosevelt signed a $4,692,500,000 tax bill to fund national defense. The measure targets about 2,000,000 additional taxpayers and raises taxes on many goods, with revenue split across five years starting July 1. Details are on page 2.

FDR Washington Roosevelt

Ford Refuses Engine Order For England

Washington June 25. Government negotiations with Henry Ford for mass production of airplane engines collapsed as Ford refused to manufacture engines for Great Britain. The National Defense Commission announced Ford’s stand forced cancellation of early mass production plans for Rolls Royce motors by the Ford Motor Company. The commission said cooperation in producing this military equipment will be sought elsewhere.

Washington Henry Ford William 8. Knudsen National Defense Commission Ford Great Britain Rolls Royce Motors Ford Motor Company National Defense Advisory Commission Commission

Lions of Plains Gather Tonight

A large delegation from Amarillo joins Lions from 16 Panhandle cities for Canyon Lions Club charter night at Buffalo Lake. About 200 Lions will attend the floor show by Art Query and Tip-Top Rhythm Review with dancing by Raymond Raillard and His Majors in Swing.

Amarillo Lions Panhandle Canyon Lions Club Buffalo Lake National Organization Panhandle Plaing Art Query Raymond Raillard Museum of the Panhandle-Plains Histories Sociery T. M. Montgomery FP. Y. Wallace Dumas A. G. Bearden Lamesa Ralph Randall Wallace Milton Mortis The Canyon Lions Bob Hibbetts Bob Clark Milton Neilson Leslie van Meter Houston Bright Hereford Dalhart Claude Pampa Clare Borger Sunray Plainview Lubbock Dimmitt Silverton Spearman Wheeler Amarilo

Boston School Committee to Permit Split Infinitives

In Boston on June 25, School Committeeman Joseph Lee urged that the School Superintendent issue an order allowing teachers and pupils to use split infinitives. He argued language should convey thought, not follow rigid rules. The committee declined to act immediately.

Boston Joseph Lee Arthur L. Gould

London factory uses grim slogan to spur workers

London on June 25 U P reports a factory adopts a stark wartime motto urging workers to push harder now with the line Your grand mother's funeral can wait, Hitler's can't. The slogan underscores a sense of urgency and national peril as World War II grinds on.

London U.P Hitler

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